Softball Preview: Baldwin Highlanders vs. North Allegheny Tigers
Baldwin is 0-6 against North Allegheny since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Baldwin Highlanders will look to defend their home field against the North Allegheny Tigers at 5:00 p.m. The last six games Baldwin has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, Baldwin sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over Pine-Richland.
Anna Schumacher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jordan Gerendash, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, North Allegheny won against Butler on Monday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. North Allegheny came out on top against Canon-McMillan by a score of 7-3. The victory was nothing new for North Allegheny as they're now sitting on three straight.
Baldwin's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-8. As for North Allegheny, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Baldwin couldn't quite finish off North Allegheny in their previous matchup on Saturday and fell 10-8. Will Baldwin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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